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Marathon County committee backs annual special charge to fund septic maintenance program
Summary
The Marathon County Environmental Resources Committee voted to recommend funding the county on-site wastewater maintenance program with a special annual charge rather than full levy funding, after hearing staff cost estimates and public comment.
The Marathon County Environmental Resources Committee voted July 1 to recommend that the county fund its on-site wastewater (septic) maintenance program through a special annual charge on tax bills instead of continuing to fully fund the program from the general levy.
The committee's recommendation — moved by Supervisor Kroll and seconded by Supervisor Debreu — followed a presentation from CPZ staff showing the county's maintenance program cost and options for shifting some or all costs to a special charge on property tax bills. The committee approved a motion to pursue full cost recovery via a special charge (staff estimated about $6 per year per parcel with a septic system) and forward the ordinance amendment process to the County Board.
County CPZ presenter Chad told the committee the current operational cost for the maintenance program…
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